McAfee's Office From The Sky

I know, electronic devices are supposed to be off on take off. I had to take a shot of the McAfee office when flying over it on my way to Chicago.

The Wild and Wonderful Whites of West Virginia

As part of the San Francisco Documentary Film Festival I saw "The Wild and Wonderful Whites of West Virginia" last night. The documentary played in a large theater and the room was nearly filled to capacity. The audience audibly enjoyed the show, laughing, commenting, sighing at many points in the movie. I really enjoyed the look into the life of one extraordinary family in West Virginia. Unfortunately, I must say, too many people in Europe and outside of the U.S. think all Americans are like the Whites because of films like this and daytime TV shows like Jerry Springer. Still, as long as one realizes that this isn't the norm by any means, the movie is great entertainment as well as a reminder that some parts of American society are troublesome. Highly recommended.

Spun Out On 101

Rain in California means a mess on the roads. Right outside my office window is highway 101, the artery of Silicon Valley. The driver of this pick up truck is not having a good day, he spun out and lost a wheel and has been standing in the middle of the freeway, awaiting emergency services, for 10 minutes or so.

Leaving Las Vegas

It has been an action packed week at McAfee's FOCUS 09 Security Conference with over 90 sessions, six keynote sessions and, for the first time, a press and analyst event. It was a lot of work, but a great reward to see that it all came together. I'm already looking forward to next year :)